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on the u.s. government perspective coming out of 9/11, we had the department of common security, which is positioned to orchestrate the entire federal response to any event of magnitude that you might be suggesting. that would happen so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get temporary equipment to a site in order to provide electrical power, a temporary diesel generators, that kind of thing. the backstop for all of that, and i am now leaving the kind of a federal regulatory requirement perspective, is that the u.s. industry i think is unique in the world, but also within the industry in this country, in that while on the one hand, they are competitors. on the other hand, they share operating experience. they have programs that they all contribute to. and they have an inventory of spare cards and equipment that could be very quickly brought to bear in responding to this kind of an event. this is up side the regulatory purview, i want to make
on the u.s. government perspective coming out of 9/11, we had the department of common security, which is positioned to orchestrate the entire federal response to any event of magnitude that you might be suggesting. that would happen so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get temporary equipment to a site in order to provide electrical power, a temporary diesel generators, that kind of thing. the backstop for all of that, and i am now...
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host: we're talking about the history of u.s.-libyan relations with professor paul sullivan, securities studies at georgetown university. and if you would like to get involved in the discussion give us a call. you can also send us messages via e-mail and twitter. ow first call comes from michigan on our line for democrats. al on the "washington journal." caller: i'm watching the journal, i'm not on it. host: turn down your television. there's a feedback that happens here. caller: ok. i disagree with the kay gadhafi is treating his own individuals. i disagree with the way other countries treat their individuals. and the americans have always been the watchdog. but we have divided our own selves into several different politics groups. we all have to come together. our country is in a financial fight. but if we all come together, we can make this work. host: paul sullivan. guest: i agree with you. good morning. thanks for the question. there is political deviciveness in washington and this is causing gridlock in decision making and
host: we're talking about the history of u.s.-libyan relations with professor paul sullivan, securities studies at georgetown university. and if you would like to get involved in the discussion give us a call. you can also send us messages via e-mail and twitter. ow first call comes from michigan on our line for democrats. al on the "washington journal." caller: i'm watching the journal, i'm not on it. host: turn down your television. there's a feedback that happens here. caller: ok....
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just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on terrorism based on recent justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the metro area here in washington. october 19 -- said his 24 years in prison for attempting to block a skyscraper in dallas tx. five were guilty of detonating -- attempting to detonate explosives near a synagogue. a conspiracy to attack john f. kennedy airport by exploding fuel tanks underneath the airport. on june 24, attempting to detonate a car bomb in times square. on march 18, guilty to charges in planning the november 2008 attacks in mumbai, india which killed 164 people. everyone of these incidents could resulte
just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on terrorism based on recent justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the...
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no one in the u.s. military is under-estimating the challenge here. even as we transition the lead of this effort to a different command structure we will continue to attempt to help enforce the u.n. mandate. at this time i would like to take your questions. >> admiral, you mentioned next to no combat sortis. aside from the aircraft, i think you said next to no combat sortis by gaddafi forces. aside from the forces shot down by the french, have there been any other aircraft detected. also, you went over some areas where the gaddafi forces are attacking. can you go over other areas where attacks are increasing or decreasing? >> let's go over combat air forces. the reason i chose the language that i did is, i don't want to imply that we've been 100% effective, but they are not effective at all. we have not detected them flying. that does not mean they haven't been flying. we just have not detected them flying. we are continuing 24 hours a day airborne early warning. 75% provided by the coalition. i am fairly confident if they had been flying, we would h
no one in the u.s. military is under-estimating the challenge here. even as we transition the lead of this effort to a different command structure we will continue to attempt to help enforce the u.n. mandate. at this time i would like to take your questions. >> admiral, you mentioned next to no combat sortis. aside from the aircraft, i think you said next to no combat sortis by gaddafi forces. aside from the forces shot down by the french, have there been any other aircraft detected....
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then the u.s. house discusses home mortgage assistance. >> potential republican presidential contenders have been making stops in keep states. -- key states. this weekend, rep michelle bachmann in nassau. >> the ambassadors are calling upon foreign governments to recognize the provisional government in libya. this is hosted at the national press club. >> in the name of god, the most compassionate, the most merciful, or statements from libyans residing in the united states and canada. after more than 41 years of living in one of the world's -- worst attack on terri regimes in the world, the libyan people have risen up to express their aspirations for freedom and democracy and peaceful demonstrations. the world has been shocked by it gaddafi's regine's response and by his public threats to eliminate all public opponents using any means. since the beginning of the protests on february 15, the unarmed demonstrators have been exposed to excessive force, including the use of live ammunition, anti-aircraf
then the u.s. house discusses home mortgage assistance. >> potential republican presidential contenders have been making stops in keep states. -- key states. this weekend, rep michelle bachmann in nassau. >> the ambassadors are calling upon foreign governments to recognize the provisional government in libya. this is hosted at the national press club. >> in the name of god, the most compassionate, the most merciful, or statements from libyans residing in the united states and...
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the u.s. involvement in libya on monday? caller: if he's the intelligent president i want him to tell us why we're going into libya and not the sudan and not bahrain. i think it's un:tionable to open another front when we're spending millions a day on iraq and afghanistan and 50% of our revenue goes to defense. host: the sudan would be another front, too. caller: we could help solve that with humanitarian aid. with the cost in fossil fuels, if we paid the actual cost that fossil fuels cost us, we would pay $12.50 a gallon for gasoline because these wars are about oil. what i'm saying is if he's the innocent president then why doesn't he talk about -- intelligent president why doesn't he talk about the bahrain or sudan? he's doing it for oil just like the last -- just like the iraq war. and i think we need to question why we're doing these things. if we want to help people resisting and trying for democracy, let's do that. but let's not be hidden about our agenda. let's be explicit about what t
the u.s. involvement in libya on monday? caller: if he's the intelligent president i want him to tell us why we're going into libya and not the sudan and not bahrain. i think it's un:tionable to open another front when we're spending millions a day on iraq and afghanistan and 50% of our revenue goes to defense. host: the sudan would be another front, too. caller: we could help solve that with humanitarian aid. with the cost in fossil fuels, if we paid the actual cost that fossil fuels cost us,...
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the u.s. ambassador to libya. and white house press secretary carney announced that president obama will deliver a speech soon on libya and the region. and finally, more from french president sarkozy. but first, today's vote in the canadian house of commons, opposition members toppled prime minister stephen harper 166-145. we'll show you the vote and the comments of the prime minister and opposition leader, it's about an hour and a half. >> you're looking at a live shot on parliament hill. everyone on the inside is not as stately and calm as it is on the inside. they're waiting for a historic nonconfidence vote on an issue of contempt. that will make history. you're watching a special live edition of showdown in parliament. i want to welcome our viewers on the main network in saskatchewan and alberta. welcome to this unfolding story about our country and as we head toward an election, it will all hinge on what you're about to see in the matter of minutes ahead. we're waiting for the speaker of
the u.s. ambassador to libya. and white house press secretary carney announced that president obama will deliver a speech soon on libya and the region. and finally, more from french president sarkozy. but first, today's vote in the canadian house of commons, opposition members toppled prime minister stephen harper 166-145. we'll show you the vote and the comments of the prime minister and opposition leader, it's about an hour and a half. >> you're looking at a live shot on parliament...
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if the u.s. implemented the recommendations of the erskine bowles, alan simpson commission today, or a package of reforms with the same fiscal impact, it would immediate move to number threend fiscal governance and become one the top 10 countries in the overall index. guest: that is correct. there is hope. the never take a country, new zealand, had its own currency crisis in the early 1990's. it ty made dramatic and fundamental reforms in what the government did, how did business, however measured success. they've reformed entitlement programs, put in fiscal constraints, reformed the tax policy, and now they are number two. if new zealand can do it, the united states can do it. host: can we do it without tax increases, in your view? guest: no. the simple truth is the government has grown too big, waited too long to restructure and, frankly, promised to much. in my view, to put us on a more prudent and sustainable path, it is about 2 to 3 to 1, spending cuts to tax increases. but w have to reimpos
if the u.s. implemented the recommendations of the erskine bowles, alan simpson commission today, or a package of reforms with the same fiscal impact, it would immediate move to number threend fiscal governance and become one the top 10 countries in the overall index. guest: that is correct. there is hope. the never take a country, new zealand, had its own currency crisis in the early 1990's. it ty made dramatic and fundamental reforms in what the government did, how did business, however...
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the u.s. military would be limited in time and scope. our mission has been to use america's unique capabilities to create the conditions for the no-fly zone and to assist in meeting urgent humanitarian need. as expected, we are already seeing a significant reduction in the number of u.s. planes involved in operations as the number of planes from other countries increase in numbers. today, we are taking the next step. we have agreed, along with our nato allies, to transition command and control for the no- fly zone over libya to nato. all 28 allies have also now authorized military authorities to develop and operations plan for nato to take on the broader civilian protection mission under resolution 1973. nato is well-suited to coordinate this international effort and ensuring that all participating nations are working effectively together toward our shared goal. this coalition includes countries beyond nato, including arab partners. and we expect all of them to be providing important political
the u.s. military would be limited in time and scope. our mission has been to use america's unique capabilities to create the conditions for the no-fly zone and to assist in meeting urgent humanitarian need. as expected, we are already seeing a significant reduction in the number of u.s. planes involved in operations as the number of planes from other countries increase in numbers. today, we are taking the next step. we have agreed, along with our nato allies, to transition command and control...
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as u.s. government officials, law enforcement and community leaders seek to combat this emerging challenge, we must foster partnerships with peaceful and law-abiding americans of the muslim faith. mr. chairman, over the last three decades, i've seen first hand the violence in a repression against muslims in many countries and have spoken out in their defense in places such as sudan, chechnya, kosovo and china. in bosnia, what is one of the only members to visit a prison camp run by the serbs where i saw evidence of modern day ethnic cleansing and support of lifting the arms embargo so the muslim population to defend themselves. i am mindful of the important role american muslims play today, they are teachers, doctors, policemen and soldiers. mothers, fathers and neighbors. they are patriotic americans. some have paid the ultimate price in service to the country. i'm reminded of a young pakistani american i had the privilege of meeting at walter reed hospital. he lost both legs in combat in ir
as u.s. government officials, law enforcement and community leaders seek to combat this emerging challenge, we must foster partnerships with peaceful and law-abiding americans of the muslim faith. mr. chairman, over the last three decades, i've seen first hand the violence in a repression against muslims in many countries and have spoken out in their defense in places such as sudan, chechnya, kosovo and china. in bosnia, what is one of the only members to visit a prison camp run by the serbs...
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also a discussion on u.s. involvement in libya and terrorism fears with a former cia covert operations officer. later, a look at congressional funding for the national flood insurance program with ben mckay. that is live at 7:00 a.m. here on c-span. monday, president obama is going to deliver a speech on libya from the national defense university in washington. he will give an update on the situation there including the actions the u.s. has taken with allies and partners and the transition to nato command and control. that is the president's speech on libya monday night live here on c-span. >> as protests continued in the middle east and as nato starts to take control of operations in libya, find latest from the u.n. security council administration and reaction from world leaders. the library is searchable on your computer any time. watch what you want, when you want. >> we had to act so quickly on saturday. it was not possible to bring forth as much arab support as would have been welcomed. the clear support
also a discussion on u.s. involvement in libya and terrorism fears with a former cia covert operations officer. later, a look at congressional funding for the national flood insurance program with ben mckay. that is live at 7:00 a.m. here on c-span. monday, president obama is going to deliver a speech on libya from the national defense university in washington. he will give an update on the situation there including the actions the u.s. has taken with allies and partners and the transition to...
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do you feel that u.s. government has done andequate job learning about islam and how islamic doctrines affect the behavior and community norms of muslims residing in america and how does islamic doctrine and sharia law shape the responsiveness of local u.s. muslim communities to law enforcement efforts that target islamic jihad? >> thank you congressman duncan. it's a wonderful qution and as we talked about there are various forms of islam. around the world. sharia means very different things to different muslims. in my home it is a private thing. do i want it in the government? absoluly not. that is the doctrine of the enemy. they want to create an islamic state. there is no concept that that could be a great alive the united states. there are two different lenses through which we see the world. we're ales with other democracies which are secular but one based in sharia would be impossible. this is why i provided a list of scholars in my testimony that are based for the assembly, these scholars are still
do you feel that u.s. government has done andequate job learning about islam and how islamic doctrines affect the behavior and community norms of muslims residing in america and how does islamic doctrine and sharia law shape the responsiveness of local u.s. muslim communities to law enforcement efforts that target islamic jihad? >> thank you congressman duncan. it's a wonderful qution and as we talked about there are various forms of islam. around the world. sharia means very different...
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we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission, or risk killing many civilians from the air. the danger posed to our men and women in uniform would be far greater. so would the cost and our share of the responsibility for what comes next. to be blunt, we went down that road in iraq. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our troops and the determination of our diplomats, we are hopeful about iraq and their future, but regime change there took eight years, thousands of american and iraqi lives, and nearly a trillion dollars. that is not something we can afford to repeat in libya. as the bulk of our military effort ratchets down, what we can do, and we will do, is support the aspirations of the libyan people. we have intervened to stop the massacre, and we will work with our allies and partners to maintain the safety of civilians. we will deny the regime arms, cut off its supplies of cash, assist the opposition, and work with other nations to hasten the day when gaddafi leaves power
we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission, or risk killing many civilians from the air. the danger posed to our men and women in uniform would be far greater. so would the cost and our share of the responsibility for what comes next. to be blunt, we went down that road in iraq. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our troops and the determination of our diplomats, we are hopeful about iraq and their future, but regime change there took eight years,...
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this is a social policy for the u.s. government and that means the taxpayers should be supporting that. it does not have to run on private sector ideas or incentives. it is a government-backed system but we have to be sure that it is on budget and is cabined so taxpayers will not suffer excessive losses. we have a description of the non-prime loans that should be available to people under such a system and that would provide the kind of government backing with risk-taking by the taxpayers. for prime loans, for people who want to buy homes other than through a government program or cannot afford to buy homes that saved the down payments necessary to buy homes, that can be done entirely through the private system. as i said, alex pollack will have to leave early and will talk about principle four, what happens to fannie mae and freddie mac. >> thank you. fannie and freddie will, over time, sees to exist as gse's. it is clear that if we want to get to the overall housing finance sector which we should have which is mostly a
this is a social policy for the u.s. government and that means the taxpayers should be supporting that. it does not have to run on private sector ideas or incentives. it is a government-backed system but we have to be sure that it is on budget and is cabined so taxpayers will not suffer excessive losses. we have a description of the non-prime loans that should be available to people under such a system and that would provide the kind of government backing with risk-taking by the taxpayers. for...
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there was a lot of difference in the constituencies for u.s. women. the u.s. organizations are a very strong part of the campaign. we can do our part. you have to do your job. parliamentarians would like to be reelected. it is the constituencies that have to convince them. i will be working hard on women's rights because it is human rights. that is not enough of an argument. i will be working on producing data, hopefully region by region and sunday country by country -- and sunday -- someday, country by country. you have to build a strong economic, social, and political case. this is in the framework that it is human rights. when we say it is human rights, that does not work many times. i will do my part. but i need for society to do their part. it is not only because of funding. people who are in decision making positions need to know what their constituents think about this. they need to feel is important for them. that is one thing they take into consideration before passing a law or voting against it. we will do our part. alone, we will not succeed. we nee
there was a lot of difference in the constituencies for u.s. women. the u.s. organizations are a very strong part of the campaign. we can do our part. you have to do your job. parliamentarians would like to be reelected. it is the constituencies that have to convince them. i will be working hard on women's rights because it is human rights. that is not enough of an argument. i will be working on producing data, hopefully region by region and sunday country by country -- and sunday -- someday,...
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and consider china owns almost $1 trillion worth of u.s. treasury. and the president of china, as you know, is named president hu. president hu. so it could rightly be said, "hu 's your daddy." but now i think you could say ben bernanke is our daddy as the head of the federal reserve. now, let me give you another figure. $107 trillion. that's the estimate of the unfunded federal net liabilities for social security and medicare. look at all those zeros. this is reality. this is why we have to take on 65% of the federal budget. remember our current budget this year, we're no lean, mean machine in washington, we are $3.8 trillion in a budget. 65% of that are entitlement programs -- social security, medicare, medicaid. 107. i think that's written up there wrong. it should be $10 trillion. that number is wrong. it is 107 trillion. that is the estimated unfunded liability of social security. and remember, this year is the second year in a row that social security has been sending mower money out in checks than what it's taking in. that's six years ahead of
and consider china owns almost $1 trillion worth of u.s. treasury. and the president of china, as you know, is named president hu. president hu. so it could rightly be said, "hu 's your daddy." but now i think you could say ben bernanke is our daddy as the head of the federal reserve. now, let me give you another figure. $107 trillion. that's the estimate of the unfunded federal net liabilities for social security and medicare. look at all those zeros. this is reality. this is why we...
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such as the u.s. system of the government that has a national security adviser to the president. the french government has a specific adviser on foreign security to the president. it provides a counterpart for those countries. >> how has the nic improved crisis management? >> it gives us the opportunity to have information from the services in real time. as we go through what has been happening in north africa, it has enabled us to cross reference. i think it has enabled us to have l.a. --a in more than one department. it is extremely useful to have somebody we can talk to a commission if we require. for example, if there is a specific issue, that has been -- i also debate it puts education in government that can be expensive. >> last question. how has crisis management, are you looking at what prices management has done -- crisis management has done and ways to change or improve it? >> i think that is how it was originally conceived. it's first and overriding task is strategic. it is important to have that distinction between the large a scale decisions that are made and the the
such as the u.s. system of the government that has a national security adviser to the president. the french government has a specific adviser on foreign security to the president. it provides a counterpart for those countries. >> how has the nic improved crisis management? >> it gives us the opportunity to have information from the services in real time. as we go through what has been happening in north africa, it has enabled us to cross reference. i think it has enabled us to have...
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we also asked for help from our u.s. representative, steve cohen's office, and from fbi special agent greg thomason, who had been tracking my son since nashville. after our son was finally released and brought home to us. no one said anything to us about what might have happened to him in yemen or what they may have learned that so alarmed the fbi agent who interrogated carlos while he was in the custody of yemen's political security organization. carlos's experience in yemeni political jail was the final stage of his radicalization. he was in there with true evil- doers -- hard-core al qaeda members who convinced him to get revenge on america. something is wrong with the muslim leadership in nashville. what happened to carlos at those nashville mosques isn't normal. i have other family members who are muslims, and they are modern, peaceful, law abiding people, who have been muslim for many years and are not radicalized. i also have several uncles and brothers in the military. our family has fought for the united states
we also asked for help from our u.s. representative, steve cohen's office, and from fbi special agent greg thomason, who had been tracking my son since nashville. after our son was finally released and brought home to us. no one said anything to us about what might have happened to him in yemen or what they may have learned that so alarmed the fbi agent who interrogated carlos while he was in the custody of yemen's political security organization. carlos's experience in yemeni political jail...
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i believe that u.s. administrations, success of the dem croatians democratic and republic have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if the united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990's, if the united states have been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990's, wrong we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to get -- to end the russian no monopoly, if we want afghanistan to be prosperous, i think we do have to end this policy of blocking iran from having pipelines trying to discourage transit trade, you know, the late richard holbrook was so proud of the fact that he had gotten a agreement from pakistan to india. well, there should be routes that go there. it's in everybody's interest. i would refer people to fred star at johns hopkins sites. he's written extensively about the silk road. everybody can belt. turkey can benefit.
i believe that u.s. administrations, success of the dem croatians democratic and republic have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if the united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990's, if the united states have been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990's, wrong we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to get --...
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it's simply this -- u.s. military participation in this operation is, as we have said all along, changing to one primarily of support. indeed, one of our submarines, the uss providence, has now moved on to previously assigned tasking, having completed all strike missions assigned to her. and maybe we aren't flying the bulk of combat sorties anymore, but the u.s. is now providing nearly 80 percent of all air refueling, almost 75 percent of aerial surveillance hours and 100 percent of all electronic warfare missions. in other words, we remain committed to the mission and to the mandate we've been told to enforce, but that commitment is very much shared by others, and now it's going to be led by others. you all saw the announcement yesterday that nato will assume command of the entire mission in the next few days, having already assumed command last week of the maritime embargo mission and this past weekend of the no-fly zone enforcement. the details of exactly when and exactly how future command relationships w
it's simply this -- u.s. military participation in this operation is, as we have said all along, changing to one primarily of support. indeed, one of our submarines, the uss providence, has now moved on to previously assigned tasking, having completed all strike missions assigned to her. and maybe we aren't flying the bulk of combat sorties anymore, but the u.s. is now providing nearly 80 percent of all air refueling, almost 75 percent of aerial surveillance hours and 100 percent of all...
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the post is open after former u.s. gov. john hutton said he would resign earlier this year under speculations that he may seek the republican presidential nomination. >> good morning, everybody. >> as everybody knows, jon huntsman has decided to step down from his job. he has been an outstanding advocate for this administration. he has helped to strengthen our critical relationship with the chinese government and the chinese people. so i am very grateful for his service. in replacing him, i can think of nobody who is more qualified than gary lauck. more than 20 years ago, his father left a steamboat for america. he served as a public servant for washington state. a century later, his grandson will return to china as america's top diplomat. in the years between these milestones, he has distinguished himself as one of our nation's most respected and admired public servants. as their country's first chinese-american governor, he worked tirelessly to attract jobs and businesses to washington state and he doubled exports to chin
the post is open after former u.s. gov. john hutton said he would resign earlier this year under speculations that he may seek the republican presidential nomination. >> good morning, everybody. >> as everybody knows, jon huntsman has decided to step down from his job. he has been an outstanding advocate for this administration. he has helped to strengthen our critical relationship with the chinese government and the chinese people. so i am very grateful for his service. in...
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u.s. begins to withdraw forces this summer. after that, tim geithner talk about changes to the mortgage finance system. today the house passed a spending measure while cutting $6 billion in spending. we will have that debate later. >> in the 21st century, it is not enough to leave no child behind, we need to help every child get ahead. >> president obama has called on congress to overhaul and no child left behind education law. follow its law from the start in the bush administration, its opponents and detractors, and where it stands on line. that search, watch, clip, and share. it is washington your way. >> the general also talked about the obama administration's drawdown of u.s. trip and afghanistan started this summer. this is chaired by a michigan democrat, levin. >> good morning everybody. i am going to ask them to consider 200 military nominations. first i would ask the committee to consider the nominations. they have been before the committee, these nominations, the required length
u.s. begins to withdraw forces this summer. after that, tim geithner talk about changes to the mortgage finance system. today the house passed a spending measure while cutting $6 billion in spending. we will have that debate later. >> in the 21st century, it is not enough to leave no child behind, we need to help every child get ahead. >> president obama has called on congress to overhaul and no child left behind education law. follow its law from the start in the bush...
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u.s. representative michelle backman traveled to new hampshire this weekend to speak at a fund raising brunch hosted by the state's republican party. this was her first political trip to the state this year which hosts the first of the nation presidential primary. in her remarks she criticizes the new health care law and the obama administration's economic policies. she says she will decide by early summer whether to pursue the 2012 presidential nomination. this is just over 40 minutes. [applause] >> thank you. >> you lovers of liberty unite. three of our five biological children are here today. our brother, his wife, our three nieces and nephews. we thank you for the warm welcome you have extended to our family. we feel we are one of you today. thank you. thank you for welcoming us. [applause] >> we talked a lot already this morning about your great state model, live free or die, and it causes me to think about the motto of the state of west virginia -- "death to tyrants." you get this, t
u.s. representative michelle backman traveled to new hampshire this weekend to speak at a fund raising brunch hosted by the state's republican party. this was her first political trip to the state this year which hosts the first of the nation presidential primary. in her remarks she criticizes the new health care law and the obama administration's economic policies. she says she will decide by early summer whether to pursue the 2012 presidential nomination. this is just over 40 minutes....
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we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the media in the united states has taken over the israeli government's point of view. i think we need to hear the facts. israel should be welcoming democracy in the middle east more than anybody else. we're tired of fighting. we're tired of the conflict. i do not see any difference in what these people are doing doing with each other overseas whatever religion or nationality, they do not have a problem. i commend to the people and i hope that the people -- commend the people and i hope that the people -- none of the anti-is really
we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the...
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yet because of our mistake in tax code we have a trillion dollars of u.s. money stranded overseas belonging to our mult-nation corporations that's sitting. and it's either going to sit there or it's going to be invested information remember economies like europe, asia and south america. we need to repay try it that trillion dollars. we need to bring this money home. brig it home tax free. that money is not coming home. we need that money to come home to build new facilities. and to invest in new tech nothinnot technologies and to hire more people in america and not overseas. that kind of tax policy is the tax policy we need to follow. at the same time, i think it's way over due that we join most of the other advanced nations in the world, our competitors by cutting corporate income tax. in half. as almost every other country has done in the last 10-years. on tax policy, where the left wants to raise taxes, i think we need to make those tax cuts. why? because we want to grow the economy. we want to add jobs for americans. this is not satisfactory that we're
yet because of our mistake in tax code we have a trillion dollars of u.s. money stranded overseas belonging to our mult-nation corporations that's sitting. and it's either going to sit there or it's going to be invested information remember economies like europe, asia and south america. we need to repay try it that trillion dollars. we need to bring this money home. brig it home tax free. that money is not coming home. we need that money to come home to build new facilities. and to invest in...
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weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. weeknights, congressional hearings and policy forms. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, you can see your signature interview programs. on saturday, it is "the ."mmunicator's you can watch our programming any time at c-span.org. it is all searchable at our c- span video library. c-span, washington your way. a service provided by the cable companies. >> the federal communications commission recently instituted a net neutrality rules. these rules require that internet providers treat all data and content the same. the house commerce subcommittee held this hearing to look into those new rules. here is half an hour of opening statements. >> today, the resolution of disapproval i've filed to stop the fcc from regulating the internet. this committee had a three-hour hearing with all five fcc commissioners. at the request of the democratic colleagues, i scheduled this hearing to shed more light on the impact of the fcc's rules for regulating the internet. i have introduced th
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the u.s. is not retreating into suez let the british did. the arab countries are going to remain oriented toward the west where the foreseeable future. i don't think there should be concerned that iran is going to have great friends in the region. we have the sunni-serratia divide and the persian divide, so that may be exaggerated. >> one comment and one question. that comment is that i believe iran is going to be the loser in all of this turmoil. primarily because of egypt. egypt has not existed on the international scene for 30 years. that will not be the case, no matter who is involved in running the government there. it will also provide an alternative place to focus this consent -- discontent. they got there, we do not want to go let the iranians did and get mullahs. we just completed a study of the opposition in iran, and what emerges is that it is an indelible part of the society, part of the social structure and goes back all the way to the revolution for their word democrats and urban and all of that. that is not going to go away. b
the u.s. is not retreating into suez let the british did. the arab countries are going to remain oriented toward the west where the foreseeable future. i don't think there should be concerned that iran is going to have great friends in the region. we have the sunni-serratia divide and the persian divide, so that may be exaggerated. >> one comment and one question. that comment is that i believe iran is going to be the loser in all of this turmoil. primarily because of egypt. egypt has not...
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from the u.s. perspective, coming out of 9/11, we had the department of homeland security position to orchestrate the entire federal response to an event of magnitude you might be suggesting, that what happened so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get a temporary equipment to the site in order to provide electrical power, tipperary diesel generators, that kind of thing. and a backstop for all of that, and i'm leaving the federal regulatory requirements perspective, is that the u.s. industry i think is unique in the world, but also within the industries in this country, the wall on the one hand they are competitors, but they share operating experience. they have programs that they all contribute to. they had an inventory of spare parts and equipment that could be very quickly brought to bear in responding to this kind of event. this is outside the regulatory purview, i want to make clear, but this is another backstopp that would help a site th
from the u.s. perspective, coming out of 9/11, we had the department of homeland security position to orchestrate the entire federal response to an event of magnitude you might be suggesting, that what happened so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get a temporary equipment to the site in order to provide electrical power, tipperary diesel generators, that kind of thing. and a backstop for all of that, and i'm leaving the federal...
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this is bad for the u.s. economy when imports outpaced exports more jobs go to foreign workers than u.s. workers. donald trump is expected to put discussed the present show -- expected to discuss a presidential. he has said that he will decide by june whether to seek the republican nomination to challenge president obama in 2012. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> the c-span networks provide coverage of politics, public affairs, and non-fiction books and american history. it is all available online, radio, and social media sites. we take c-span on the road with our digital bus, and local content vehicle. bringing our resources to your community. it is washington your way. the c-span networks. now available in more than 1 million homes. created by cable, provided that the public service. >> presidential contenders have been making stops in key primary states. this week, michelle bachman in new hampshire at a fund-raiser for the republican state committee sunday at 6:00 27:30 eastern and
this is bad for the u.s. economy when imports outpaced exports more jobs go to foreign workers than u.s. workers. donald trump is expected to put discussed the present show -- expected to discuss a presidential. he has said that he will decide by june whether to seek the republican nomination to challenge president obama in 2012. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> the c-span networks provide coverage of politics, public affairs, and non-fiction books and american...
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burgess said u.s. led coalition has been killing taliban militants by the hundreds he said, but there have been no apparent delegate rad agency in their capacity to fight. would you respond to general clap errand general burgess's statements? >> first of all, with respect, i have tried to avoid what might be labeled optimism or pessimism and have tried to provide realism. and i think that the opening statement speaks for itself in terms of expressing what we believe is reality on the ground, with a very significant note of the challenges that lie ahead. there is no question that governmental capacity is an area of in a sense strategic risk as we identify it. in the slides we provided along with the statement, you will see the so-called cloud slides, and i think there's a double thunder bolt coming out of that particular cloud. the reason is that indeed it is very difficult to transition tasks that are currently performed by international organizations or isaf provincial reconstruction teams to afghan i
burgess said u.s. led coalition has been killing taliban militants by the hundreds he said, but there have been no apparent delegate rad agency in their capacity to fight. would you respond to general clap errand general burgess's statements? >> first of all, with respect, i have tried to avoid what might be labeled optimism or pessimism and have tried to provide realism. and i think that the opening statement speaks for itself in terms of expressing what we believe is reality on the...
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she said that this was not a u.s.-led effort. french missiles and british missiles and u.s. tomahawk missiles over line. -- overnight. guest: it is the queasiness inside the american establishment, inside the white house, the pentagon, that they do not want to be drawn into a long battle. it also signals the worry that the united states does not want to be perceived, despite the fact that we talked about that arab nations have supported the no-fly zone, there is a real worried that they do not want united states proceed as attacking again another arab country. to the caller's point, the george bush alumni would definitely and are definely arguing that the seeds of the revolution, the seeds of all the countries embracing democracy really was the invasion of iraq and the overthrow of saddam hussein, which was part of the argument that george w. bush made as justifying that effort. you plant the seeds of democracy in a region that do not have it. host: michael shear and david brody. caller: i want to say that president obama toomey is doing what he said he was going to be doing
she said that this was not a u.s.-led effort. french missiles and british missiles and u.s. tomahawk missiles over line. -- overnight. guest: it is the queasiness inside the american establishment, inside the white house, the pentagon, that they do not want to be drawn into a long battle. it also signals the worry that the united states does not want to be perceived, despite the fact that we talked about that arab nations have supported the no-fly zone, there is a real worried that they do not...
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live coverage of the u.s. senate when members return, always on c-span2, and the house returns with roll-call votes after 6:30 p.m.. the house is expected to debate the modification program. follow the house here live on c- span. >> as protests continued in the middle east, and as nato attempts to take control of military operations in libya find the latest from u.n. security council officials and reaction from were leaders in the c-span video library all searchable from your computer any time. watch what you want, when you want. >> from today's "washington journal," the latest on the military action in libya. this is about 45 minutes. >> host: thank you for being with us. let's begin with some domestic news this morning. congress is coming back. the likelihood of government closing down rises. the president and vice president are back in town and congress coming back, what can we expect? guest: we know the two parties are about $60 billion apart as far as how the government will be funded and obama is focused
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"the u.s. coalition can achieve its goals in libya, but the possibility of gaddafi staying in power is one possib ility." admiral mullen a saying that he does think that gaddafi is more isolated than ever. the libyan leader will have to make commenhoices about his own future at some point. coming up, our roundtable. michael shear and david brody us.bn whilill join but first, a look at some of the other topics and guest making a sunday morning shows heard on c- span radio. >> at noon eastern time, c-span tv talkireairs the five shows. we note that stephen chu appears on each program today. we begin with "meet the press". senate armed services chairman carl levin and jeff session. at 1:00, "this week." former new mexico democratic governor and energy secretary bill richardson. michael chertoff, and the former libyan ambassador and the french ambassador to the united stations. nations. jack reed, south carolina republican senator lindsey graham and senator rand paul. "state of the union," arizona
"the u.s. coalition can achieve its goals in libya, but the possibility of gaddafi staying in power is one possib ility." admiral mullen a saying that he does think that gaddafi is more isolated than ever. the libyan leader will have to make commenhoices about his own future at some point. coming up, our roundtable. michael shear and david brody us.bn whilill join but first, a look at some of the other topics and guest making a sunday morning shows heard on c- span radio. >> at...
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u.s. across the u.s. in the middle east where these organizations are capable of putting their money in the same coffer and they have and to know exactly how to get their money to hamas to fund these organizations. that is something that is come out of the trials we can see organizations set up deliberately with the help of organizations internationally in egypt and elsewhere to raise money for hamas. so i kind of come out in between the two. i don't think you can argue that based on what we know that it is a hierarchical organization. i don't think that is the way it works but by the same token you can't say it is a movement that is loosely affiliated. it is something in between which is basically how a lot of organizations are modeled. >> i think it is interesting that this conversation is propelling itself and we don't need to ask too many questions to prompt a good lively conversation here. i want to ask one other question though. i think i sense a little bit of difference between you
u.s. across the u.s. in the middle east where these organizations are capable of putting their money in the same coffer and they have and to know exactly how to get their money to hamas to fund these organizations. that is something that is come out of the trials we can see organizations set up deliberately with the help of organizations internationally in egypt and elsewhere to raise money for hamas. so i kind of come out in between the two. i don't think you can argue that based on what we...
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do you feel that u.s. government has done an adequate job learning about islam and how islamic doctrines affect the behavior and community norms of muslims residing in america and how does islamic doctrine and sharia law shape the responsiveness of local u.s. muslim communities to law enforcement efforts that target islamic jihad? >> thank you congressman duncan. it's a wonderful question and as we talked about there are various forms of islam. around the world. sharia means very different things to different muslims. in my home it is a private thing. do i want it in the government? absolutely not. that is the doctrine of the enemy. they want to create an islamic state. there is no concept that that could be a great alive the united states. there are two different lenses through which we see the world. we're allies with other democracies which are secular but one based in sharia would be impossible. this is why i provided a list of scholars in my testimony that are based for the assembly, these scholars ar
do you feel that u.s. government has done an adequate job learning about islam and how islamic doctrines affect the behavior and community norms of muslims residing in america and how does islamic doctrine and sharia law shape the responsiveness of local u.s. muslim communities to law enforcement efforts that target islamic jihad? >> thank you congressman duncan. it's a wonderful question and as we talked about there are various forms of islam. around the world. sharia means very...
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without the u.s., it will not work. the u.s. has the peculiar possibility -- working here with china to bring islamabad further along the path. it has to come. the afghans are critical. it is that nexus, in my view. i cannot believe that given the american tradition of always wanting to solve every problem and seeing itself as the irreplaceable spark plug, that it will not start there. the proposal is not to improve pakistan-u.s. relations. by ellen view is that i cannot imagine anything -- my own view is that i cannot imagine anything that would make a greater positive difference in pakistan-u.s. relations was a process that led to some reasonable and acceptable solutions to afghanistan, as difficult as we all see that now. nine months ago, we saw the process of being entirely improbable. we now see after conversations that it is probable. we see the negotiations and the agreements that have to be reached as entirely improbable, if not extremely difficult. over time, we had even begun to see signs that what we are preconditions
without the u.s., it will not work. the u.s. has the peculiar possibility -- working here with china to bring islamabad further along the path. it has to come. the afghans are critical. it is that nexus, in my view. i cannot believe that given the american tradition of always wanting to solve every problem and seeing itself as the irreplaceable spark plug, that it will not start there. the proposal is not to improve pakistan-u.s. relations. by ellen view is that i cannot imagine anything -- my...
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we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there will be important lessons learned from the fukushima plant. this meeting of the first of many as we engage to understand the issues and address those issues to ensure the safety of u.s. nuclear power plants. i look forward to working with my partners on the commission to do so. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman. this is an important meeting. i want to join my colleagues and sending my personal sympathies to the people of japan. the consequences and loss of life are devastating. our thoughts and prayers are with all. i would like to commend the chairman, the executive director of operations, and our staff for their e
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a u.s. operation or do they see this as a truly international -- let as much as by the arab league as for the tar? >> i do not think anyone looks at it as an american operation. they looked at it as a western operation. but i do not think a lot of people think that that is a bad thing. in the region for the first time in a long time, there is actually a convergence is of interest. surprisingly of big part of the arab street is in favor of military intervention to protect the libyan people. you'd be surprised to see that even though there is an extreme caution of a part of united states should not be perceived as certain way or military intervention been perceived in a certain way, this is one of the unique opportunities in the history of american military involvement in the middle east where the u.s. is not looking at what is happening in libya as an attempt by the united states to impose its own objectives on to the region. that is at this stage in the process. there is always the skepticis
a u.s. operation or do they see this as a truly international -- let as much as by the arab league as for the tar? >> i do not think anyone looks at it as an american operation. they looked at it as a western operation. but i do not think a lot of people think that that is a bad thing. in the region for the first time in a long time, there is actually a convergence is of interest. surprisingly of big part of the arab street is in favor of military intervention to protect the libyan...
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do they see this as a u.s. operation, a truly international -let- as much by the arab league as by france, as by cutter, like britain? >> i do not think anybody looks as it as an american operation. they look at it as a western operation. they do not look at it as a bad thing. there's a convergence of interests. surprisingly, a big part of the arab street is in favor of military intervention to protect the people. you will be surprised think even though there is this extreme caution on the part of the united states to not be perceived a certain way says one of the unique opportunities in the history of the military -- american military involvement in the middle east where the arab street is not looking at what is happening in libya as an attempt by the united states to oppose its own objectives on to that region. that is at this stage. there is a skepticism because america's large military footprint in the region. there is a skepticism, and no doubt what add more fuel to the fire is the fact that be a pause lar
do they see this as a u.s. operation, a truly international -let- as much by the arab league as by france, as by cutter, like britain? >> i do not think anybody looks as it as an american operation. they look at it as a western operation. they do not look at it as a bad thing. there's a convergence of interests. surprisingly, a big part of the arab street is in favor of military intervention to protect the people. you will be surprised think even though there is this extreme caution on...
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i think if the u.s. were to provide health insurance more efficiently than we might be able to cover all of our economic gain. businesses pick up a lot of the tab in this country and in terms of quality, we do not rate up there was some of these other nations. if i could just answer the previous callers first question, he was asking about physicians and the number of primary care physicians. that is a problem we have seen in massachusetts. there are not enough primary- care physicians to take care of the new people who got insured. and number of physician practices have stopped taking new patients in primary care. it is certainly a problem in the caller makes one suggestion for expanding the number of primary care physicians. also we could have a greater use of nurse practitioners or alternative ways to provide primary care. one of the things that will happen that happened in the nest -- massachusetts is that we're going to have a primary care physician shortage or practice shortage and we will need to c
i think if the u.s. were to provide health insurance more efficiently than we might be able to cover all of our economic gain. businesses pick up a lot of the tab in this country and in terms of quality, we do not rate up there was some of these other nations. if i could just answer the previous callers first question, he was asking about physicians and the number of primary care physicians. that is a problem we have seen in massachusetts. there are not enough primary- care physicians to take...
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as u.s. government officials, law enforcement and community leaders seek to combat this emerging challenge, we must foster partnerships with peaceful andlaw-abiding americans of the muslim faith. mr. chairman, over the last three decades, i' seen first hand the violence in a repression against muslims in many countries and have spoken out in their defense in places such as sudan, chechnya, kosovo and china. in bosnia, what is one of the only members to visit a prison camp run by the serbs where i saw evidence of modern day ethnic cleansing and support of lifting the arms embargo so the muslim population to defend themselves. i am mindful of the important role american muslims play today, they are teachers, doctors, policemen and soldiers. mothers, fathers and neighbors. they are patriotic americans. some have paid the ultimate price in service to the country. i'm reminded of a young pakistani american i had the privilege of meeting at walter reed hospital. he lost both legs in combat in iraq.
as u.s. government officials, law enforcement and community leaders seek to combat this emerging challenge, we must foster partnerships with peaceful andlaw-abiding americans of the muslim faith. mr. chairman, over the last three decades, i' seen first hand the violence in a repression against muslims in many countries and have spoken out in their defense in places such as sudan, chechnya, kosovo and china. in bosnia, what is one of the only members to visit a prison camp run by the serbs where...
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from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask storage. we have research programs trying to understand how long a duration one should consider. we do not know what the upper bound is. >> thank you. >> 7 dermot caskey, did you have other questions or should we go to the second panel -- senator murkowski? >> no further questions. >> we will allow the second panel to come forward. >> and david lochbaum, director of nuclear power project with the union of concerned scientists. also mr. anthony pietrangelo, i think i have the pronunciation correct from a senior vice president
from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask...
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in addition to the b-2 strikes and attacks to the forces of gadhafi. 15 u.s. marine forces participated in this attack and as well as france. and full battle reports from the strikes are still coming in but we judge them to be successful from the ground movement in this region. the highlighted box are still shots from the weapon system video. we believe that gadhafi's forces are suffering from isolation and confusion. next slide please, you can see here a basic lay-down of how we see the battle space today with regimes with less maneuver with forces. and we have the capability of controlling the air space over libya, and as was reported this morning, the no-flight zone is in place. let me conclude what i said yesterday, this is an international effort and since i spoke to you last, we are joined by forces from spain, belgium and gutter. we do not know when we are ready to do that and don't know what that structure will beilook lik and working hard to define it. and maintaining for partners to implement the no-fly zone. with that, i will happy to take your ques
in addition to the b-2 strikes and attacks to the forces of gadhafi. 15 u.s. marine forces participated in this attack and as well as france. and full battle reports from the strikes are still coming in but we judge them to be successful from the ground movement in this region. the highlighted box are still shots from the weapon system video. we believe that gadhafi's forces are suffering from isolation and confusion. next slide please, you can see here a basic lay-down of how we see the battle...
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the u.s. import export bank on president obama's trip to latin america and what it means for u.s. trade. after that, we will discuss the implementation of the health care law. ♪ host: as president obama cut his latin america trip short, and returns to washington, the washington post reports that key nato allies have tentatively agreed to take the lead role. but none have officially signed on. other news out of the middle east -- the yemen president pledging to step down when your early has not satisfied opponents. help from saudi arabia is likely to be rejected. we will keep you updated throughout today's "washington journal." the nation's health-care law turned 1 years old today. we have a separate line set aside for health care .ractitioner i the new health care law -- it says, a loose federation of left-leaning groups have gathered to peddle the virtues of health care reform. it is like we have to world. the article says that in other words, the future is very uncertain right now. i would
the u.s. import export bank on president obama's trip to latin america and what it means for u.s. trade. after that, we will discuss the implementation of the health care law. ♪ host: as president obama cut his latin america trip short, and returns to washington, the washington post reports that key nato allies have tentatively agreed to take the lead role. but none have officially signed on. other news out of the middle east -- the yemen president pledging to step down when your early has...
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the u.s. is the largest and biggest exporter of food. as large populations in china and india become more affluent. countries throughout africa and asia are suffering from severe malnutrition. the u.s. must give high priority to executing a food policy that creates export opportunities and agricultural businesses and addresses hunker in volatile regions that could negatively impact national security. i am grateful for the personal interest. i encourage the secretary to work with congress on this issue. we appreciate the time the appearance of the secretary before us today in the midst of a demanding schedule. we look forward to our discussion. thank you. >> thank you very much. we are delighted to have you here. >> i want to begin by thanking you, chairman kerry for not just those two eloquent statements of our priorities as a nation by for your service and lifetime of leadership. these issues really do matter to america's security. it is an honor to appear before you. i recently took part in
the u.s. is the largest and biggest exporter of food. as large populations in china and india become more affluent. countries throughout africa and asia are suffering from severe malnutrition. the u.s. must give high priority to executing a food policy that creates export opportunities and agricultural businesses and addresses hunker in volatile regions that could negatively impact national security. i am grateful for the personal interest. i encourage the secretary to work with congress on...
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>> obviously the u.s. wants to see a responsible government emerged that respects the will of the libyan people. there is a serious institution building challenge that exists in libya. we believe there are universal rights that need to be acknowledged and respected and processes determined by the people in each of these countries that charts the specific course that is suitable to that country. it would be wrong of us to sit here with the road map for political transformation in libya, but are consistent message across the region and across the world is that the people deserve the right to chart their own future in a fashion that enables them to express themselves freely, a symbol freely, select their leaders, and do so free of violence and intimidation. >> with regard to the military question, you are saying it is premature to commit troops. is it the u.s. position that we need to be done through a nato commitment and not through a u.s. military commitment? is the president discussing more broadly how to
>> obviously the u.s. wants to see a responsible government emerged that respects the will of the libyan people. there is a serious institution building challenge that exists in libya. we believe there are universal rights that need to be acknowledged and respected and processes determined by the people in each of these countries that charts the specific course that is suitable to that country. it would be wrong of us to sit here with the road map for political transformation in libya,...
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burgess said u.s. led coalition has been killing taliban militants by the hundreds he said, but there have been no apparent delegate rad agency in their capacity to fight. would you respond to general clap errand general burgess's statements? >> first of all, with respect, i have tried to avoid what might be labeled optimism or pessimism and have tried to provide realism. and i think that the opening statement speaks for itself in terms of expressing what we believe is reality on the ground, with a very significant note of the challenges that lie ahead. there is no question that governmental capacity is an area of in a sse strategic risk as we identify it. in the slides we provided along with the statement, you will see the so-called cloud slides, and i think there's a double thunder bolt coming out of that particular cloud. the reason is that indeed it is very difficult to transition tasks that are currently performed by international organizations or isaf provincial reconstruction teams to afghan ins
burgess said u.s. led coalition has been killing taliban militants by the hundreds he said, but there have been no apparent delegate rad agency in their capacity to fight. would you respond to general clap errand general burgess's statements? >> first of all, with respect, i have tried to avoid what might be labeled optimism or pessimism and have tried to provide realism. and i think that the opening statement speaks for itself in terms of expressing what we believe is reality on the...
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>> the u.s. government has begun to mount a very robust humanitarian response that will include resources to the various concerned agencies like the high commissioner for refugees, like the international organization for migration. we'll also be looking at other kinds of humanitarian needs, the secretary-general explained to the president today, for instance, the u.n. is quite concerned about the dirth of medical supplies in libya and the importance of urgent action being taken to ensure those kinds of critical humanitarian needs are met and we'll be supportive of those efforts as we always are. >> i have to let the ambassador go. >> thanks, dr. rice. >> now british prime minister david cameron on the situation in libya. his government has frozen assets of libyan leader muammar qaddafi and is working with allies on planned of a no-fly zone there. this is a little more than an hour. >> the statement of the prime minister. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i would like to update the house on the evacuatio
>> the u.s. government has begun to mount a very robust humanitarian response that will include resources to the various concerned agencies like the high commissioner for refugees, like the international organization for migration. we'll also be looking at other kinds of humanitarian needs, the secretary-general explained to the president today, for instance, the u.n. is quite concerned about the dirth of medical supplies in libya and the importance of urgent action being taken to ensure...
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the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has been designed so that the u.s. could do the thing that the unit -- the u.s. can uniquely to come up bring massive amounts of firepower in the beginning, and then pave the way for the countries to advocated strongly and diplomatically for the un resolution to come in and then sustain a no-fly zone. host: this piece written in the "washington post," it lists the deployment status, the military assets deployed to libya. only the united states was capable of doing what it has been doing since saturday. why is t
the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has...
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u.s. and allied forces meeting in paris to talk about potential military action. president obama said yesterday that the united states will take part in a no-flight effort. -- no-fly effort. we want to get your thoughts on the u.s. joined the no-fly effort. here is how you can contribute this morning. here iare the numbers at the bottom of your screen. the president announcing yesterday in a statement about the united states supporting a no-fly zone. this has been done by several allies. we will take a look at the headlines on "washington journal" this morning. mr. obama sketched out an american military role. -- rule. you have probably seen other headlines this morning as well. meetings are going on to talk about the strategy with the united states and other allied forces. the president made the statement yesterday about joining the no- fly zone effort. he spoke about what the united states will not do. here is what he had to say. >> i want to be clear about what we will not be doing. the
u.s. and allied forces meeting in paris to talk about potential military action. president obama said yesterday that the united states will take part in a no-flight effort. -- no-fly effort. we want to get your thoughts on the u.s. joined the no-fly effort. here is how you can contribute this morning. here iare the numbers at the bottom of your screen. the president announcing yesterday in a statement about the united states supporting a no-fly zone. this has been done by several allies. we...